Food distribution
10 CFOs in Food Distribution
These ten finance executives hold chief financial officer roles at food and foodservice distribution companies. A reader can learn from them how CFOs approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in food distribution businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Douglas Walker
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Specialty Foodservice · Sysco
Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Specialty Foodservice at Sysco since February 2022; the profile describes Sysco as a wholesale restaurant food distributor. Former Sysco roles include Vice President Finance, West Market (2019–2022), Sr. Director of Credit (2016–2018), Market CFO, Rocky Mountain Market (2015–2016) and Sr. Director FP&A (2011–2015).
Eileen Manitsas
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer at Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. since July 2004; the profile describes Baldor as a Food and Beverage Services company in specialty food distribution. Former Chief Financial Officer at Colin Service Systems, Inc. (2001–2004) and Vice President Finance at Kemwel Holiday Autos, Inc. (1999–2001).
Jay Lieberman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Associated Supermarket Group
Chief Financial Officer at Associated Supermarket Group since April 2017; the profile describes ASG as a specialty distributor of food and grocery products to over 300 independently owned grocery stores in the greater New York area, providing distribution, financing, marketing and promotional support. Former Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer (2015–2016) and COO CFO (2009–2015) at Hain Pure Protein Corporation.
Jim Winkle
LinkedInExperience: Exec. VP & Chief Financial Officer · Harbor Foods Group
Exec. VP & Chief Financial Officer at Harbor Foods Group since November 2012, and Chief Financial Officer at Harbor Foods & Merlino Foods since October 2025; the profile describes Harbor Wholesale Foods as a distributor serving more than 2,000 locations in the Northwest, including convenience stores and restaurants. Former Division Finance Manager at US Foods (2012) and CFO Controller at RAM Restaurant Group (2004–2012).
John Sprowl
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Flanagan Foodservice Inc.
Chief Financial Officer at Flanagan Foodservice Inc. since April 2021; the profile describes Flanagan as the largest Canadian owned, independent food service distributor in Canada. Former Chief Financial Officer at The Hain Celestial Group (2018–2021) and One Floral Group (2014–2017), and former VP of Finance and Procurement at Aliments BCI Foods Inc (2008–2014).
Kevin Bullock
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Ben E. Keith Company
Chief Financial Officer at Ben E. Keith Company since January 2024; the profile describes Ben E. Keith as a distributor in the Food and Beverage Services sector. The profile also lists a Senior Vice President and Controller role at Ben E. Keith Foods from 2022 with no end date, plus former Vice President and Controller (2014–2021) and Assistant Controller (1999–2014) roles at Ben E. Keith Company.
Kyle Bunstein
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Shamrock Foods Company
Chief Financial Officer at Shamrock Foods Company since May 2025; the profile describes Shamrock Foods as a family-owned and operated foodservice distributor and dairy company. Former Chief Financial Officer (2019–2025), Vice President, Treasurer (2015–2019) and Director, Financial Planning & Treasury (2014–2015) at Reiter Affiliated Companies.
Mark McClendon
LinkedInExperience: CFO · Royal Food Service
CFO at Royal Food Service since December 2004. The profile cites 23 years in the perishable food distribution industry, with specialties including cost reduction, due diligence, vendor relations and purchasing. Former Executive Vice President - Eastern Region at Freshpoint Inc. (1998–2000) and Regional Controller at FreshPoint, Inc. (1995–1998).
Robin Kawashima
LinkedInExperience: Region CFO at Freshpoint, a Sysco Company · Sysco
Region CFO at Freshpoint, a Sysco Company since December 2021; the profile describes Sysco as a wholesale restaurant food distributor. Former Sysco roles include Director, Corporate Finance - Costing & Pricing (2020–2021), VP Finance & CFO, Portland Operating Site (2019–2020) and VP Finance & CFO, Central California Operating Site (2014–2019).
Urvin Pandya
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Quaker Valley Foods, Inc
Chief Financial Officer at Quaker Valley Foods, Inc since February 2026; the profile describes Quaker Valley Foods as a Philadelphia-based distributor of fresh and frozen perishable and non-perishable food products. Former Chief Financial Officer at Mark Foods (2023–2026) and World Finer Foods (2021–2023), and former CFO East Region at Compass (2019–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's business to yours, since a national broadline distributor, a regional or family-owned distributor and a specialty or perishables distributor face different cost structures and financing needs. Also consider whether you need someone who runs finance for a whole company or for a region or division inside a larger group.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you protect margins when food costs and fuel prices move quickly and customer contracts are fixed?
- 02What reporting do you rely on to judge profitability by customer, route and product category?
- 03How do you decide when to invest in new warehouse capacity, trucks or acquisitions?
Reaching CFOs in Food Distribution
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